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WASHINGTON

800-562-8044

OREGON

503-224-8330

IDAHO

800-543-8462

NorthernCalifornia

EXTERIOR WOOD

800-s43-8462

KOPPERS CO.

9r6-s33-7814

Southern California

EXTERIOR WOOD

800-543-8462

KOPPERS CO.

714-391-1571

PACIFIC WOOD PRESERVING

805-833-0429

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ARIZONA PACIFIC wooD

602-466-780t

EXTERIOR WOOD

800-543-8462

Utah

UTAH WOOD PRESERVING

800-565-2467

Colorado KOPPERS CO., INC.

3io3-295-2823

Ca. To Lead Houslng Starts

California will have the strongest home building market in 1989 with 229,500 housing starts expected, according to figures compiled by a Chicago, Il., company.

Other states expected to lead in home building: Florida (171,600); Virginia (63,000); Pennsylvania (59,500); Georgia (59,200); New York (51.100); North Carolina (50,700); Ohio (48,400); New Jersey (46,800) and Illinois

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Chicago Title's survey picks Los Angeles, Ca., as the leading home building area at 45,600, outstripping Washington, D.C., the next strongest with 40,800 starts. Riverside-San Bernardino, Ca., (39,500); Atlanta, Ga. (38,600); San Diego, Ca. (27,000); Orlando, Fl. (26,300); Anaheim. Ca. (25,900)l Phoenix. Az. (25,000) and Seattle, Wa. (24,300) are expected to be leaders in home building. Las Vegas, Nv., which has been a strong home building market, is expected to drop 28.40lo during 1989.

While rising interest rates may threaten the home markets, Chicago Title says adjustable rate mortgages will help sustain home building.

Fees for Manville Corp.'s six year bankruptcy proceedings add up to about $94 million plus $24 million in expenses for the professionals involved.

All but about $27 million in fees and $1.4 million in expenses have already been paid, according to a bankruptcy court filing. The rest must be approved by the bankruptcy court.

Faced with asbestos related suits, Manville filed for Chapter I I as protection in 1982 against creditors. Reorganization includes a $2.5 billion trust for asbestos related disease victims.

user, contemporary styles continue to lead Dallas, Tx. (600/o in 1988), and San Francisco, Ca. (480/o), furniture markets, although San Francisco is steadily dropping from 1985's 62.20/0.

American traditional tops High Point. N.C. (45.90/o). and is fast rising in Dallas (23.20/o) and San Francisco (26.3% up from 1985's 13.50/o). English, French, Italian/Spanish and Oriental styles trail.

In wood species preferences, oak holds its lead in Dallas (39.50/o), San Francisco G4.7Vo) and Carolina Q8.40/o), although use of pine, mahogany and cherry has nearly doubled since 1985.

Brown Building Materials, Spokane, Wa., a sprawling, l4-l/2 acre yard ofrecycled building products, is being asked to pack up and movefor the fourth time.

The city is building a bridge over the property and plans to bypass through the land. But moving is no easy task with Brown's huge inventory - pallet upon pallet of bricks and lumber, aisles of glass, hot water heaters, shower enclosures, clawfoot tubs, and other salvaged treasures. Annual inventory counts take two to three weeks.

Since 1959, Brown has been reselling used or slightly damaged merchandise bought from contractors, demolition companies, freight companies and remodeling homeowners. The firm has lost its land to developers three times.

"l couldn't believe how much work that last move was," said owner Dick Brown. "l'm not sure they can pay me enough to do it again."

The annual spring meeting of the Western Wood Products Association, traditionally held in midMarch, has been moved ahead to Feb. 2l-24 at the Westin St, Francis Hotel. San Francisco. Ca.

Regional trends in modular wall units are a bellwether to changing consumer preferences, often reflecting cabinet styles in adjacent kitchens.

According to the Northwest Hardwoods division of Weyerhae-

1989 marks the 25th anniversary for the association in its present form, an occasion that will be given special attention at this session, Robert H. Hunt, WWPA general manager, said. WWPA's predecessor groups trace their origins back into the l9th century.

Wood Preservers Institute (WWPI) for 1989 are Les Lonning, presidentt Paul Boyle, vice president; Wes Alt, secretary; and Sandra Lavino,

Joining them on the board of directors are Amos Kamerer, representing associate members; Ron Zeiger, representing limited treater members, and Steve Ryan, past president.

Lonning is manager, technical services, McFarland Cascade, Tacoma, Wa., Boyle is utilities sales manager, McCormick & Baxter Creosoting Co., San Francisco, Ca.; Alt is general manager, Taylor Lumber

lf all goes well with a west-toEast Coast barge shipment of 14 million board feet of green Douglas fir dimension lumber, regular shipments may begin for the first time in about 20 years.

and Treating, Inc., Beaverton, Or.; Lavino is product manager, round materials. J. H. Baxter & Co., San Mateo, Ca.; Kamerer is regional sales manager, Koppers Company, Inc., Portland, Or.; Zeiger is with Utah Wood Preservers, Woods Cross, Ut., and Ryan is vice president of Pacific Wood Preserving Corporation, Bakersfield, Ca.

The election was held during a fall meetine in Scottsdale.

N.J., and New London, Ct., cargo distribution yards. Lumber on the shipment came from Pope & Talbot and RSG Forest Products.

Michael Croxton,

Perry H. Koplick & Sons, Portland, Or., arranged the haul on two ocean-going barges pulled by a 9,000 hp tug from Kalama, Wa., and Port Gamble, Wa., to Port Elizabeth,

Such shipments have been sporadic in the last l5 years. The current trip was made possible by towing two barges with one tug and crew, and finding a backhaul for one barge. The transport will take 60 days roundtrip.

By using MSR lumber, lWeyerhaeuser technology accurately predicts beam strength and therefore performance. Lumber strength used in a Veyerhaeuser glulam is mechanically measured. Because eae know the strength of the iumber, you get a reliable beam. You and your builders are guaranteedthat Veyerhaeuser beams will perform to our published design values.

Recognize the differencel True MSR lumber requires an extensive, statistically-based quality control progfam. Ve destructively test lumber samples daily to assure the accuracy i of the stress rating machine. The performance of 'Weyerhaeuser glulams manufactured with MSR lumber has been verified by hundreds of full-scale beam tests. Reliable lumber assures you a reliable beam.

\Weyerhaeuser technology and MSR lumber now give you these design values:

*F,, (bending) 2400 psi

*E ( stifflness t 2.0x 10(' psi

*F, (shear) 190 psi

The results: floors with less bounce, andgarage door headers with minimal sag. And, our improved stiffness and shear capacity can result in beams of less depth, leaving more interior clearance in the building.

Provide your customers with \ifleyerhaeuser glulams manufactured with MSR lumberglulams with reliable strength and performance. You can expect fewer call-backs, and your customers will come to know you as a supplier of some of the finest quality glulams avaiiable'lTeyerhaeuser Glulam Beams and Headers. 'We want you and your customers to be satisfied!

Meeting your needs for high qualiry laminated beams is first priority for Laminated Timber Services, Inc. (LTS), distributor of lfeyerhaeuser Glulam Beams and Headers in California. LTS strives to meet your expectations with excellent service, quick response, and convenient delivery.

Faithful to the distribution network, LTS serves California's building materials dealers from fwo locations, Ontario and LathroP. They stock both industrial and architectural appearuncr- grades, with a wide range of sizes to meet your immediate needs.

LTS recognizes that you expect quality glulams and excellent service from your supplier. "It's important to LTS to know that we're supplying some of the finest qualiry glulams available."

Describing 1989 as a pivotal year for its industry, the Western Hardwood Association has set a comprehensive agenda for its annual convention to be held on the big island of Hawaii at the Kona Surf Resort, May 10-14.

According to David Sweitzer, secretary-manager of the WHA, some of the areas to be covered by the meetings will be log supply, Riparian zones, log exports, quality control and grading standards and broadening the hardwood base for chip supply.

Describing log supply as "a very serious problem," Sweitzer said "the industry needs funding, participation and the wholehearted support of the western industry if it expects to survive." He said that he is optimistic that these challenges can be successfully met. By 1990 it is expected that western hardwood will be a $l.l billion industry.

In addition to the business portions of the meeting, other activities include golf, tennis, receptions and a spectacular three hour luau. Optional tours, part of the convention program, include raft expeditions, botanical garden tour, snorkeling and sailing and a four wheel drive tour.

ln Califomia, Veyerhaeuser Glulam Beams and Headers are readily available from Iaminated Timber Services, Inc., (LTS) our stercking distributor for Califomia. LTS will y your area with qualrty Glulam Headers

The O'Malley Companies has expanded its Phoenix, Az., prehung door operation, doubling production capacity.

Housed at the former location of the O'Malley Architectural Mill, the operation features machinery consolidated from the retail division door shops and Mallco's door shoP. Chad Hurd is unit manager.

Wolfe Lumber Co., NewPort Beach, Ca., has been named to Inc. magazine's list of the 500 fastest growing companies in the U.S. for l 988.

The company has six employees. Companies that made the Inc. 500 this year were culled from more than 17,000 candidates nominated by accounting firms, state development agencies, trade associations, chambers of commerce, venture captialists and other business publications, according to an Inc. spokesman.

Nominees had to be independent and privately owned on August l, the application deadline, and have l'983 sales of no less than $100,000 and no more than $25 million. Rankings for 1988 are based on the percentage of sales increase from 1983 through 1987.

Central Builders Supplies Co. has named Bret Pobanz President and c.e.o., succeeding the late Phil Pobanz.

Since joining CBS in 1975, Bret Pobanz has served as assistant manager, general manager and corPoration secretary, helPing the buYing group grow from $45 million to 1988's estimated $300 million in purchases.

Based in Sturgis, Mi., the grouP serves 525 members in 42 states and employs 46 people. It has introduced to the industry an innovative instant communication system, called the A-Line. The network allows CBS to instantly contact all members at one time and for members to communicate directly with each other.

Checks for the final distribution of plywood litigation funds should be received sometime this month.

Companies who received more than $500 in the initial settlement will be the only ones receiving the remaining funds according to a decision made at a court hearing in New Orleans, La.. Nov. 17.

Lathrop, CA 209/982-0585 Ontario, CA 714/947-2121

Formed by president Sterling Wolfe Jr. in 1983, the company recorded $17.4 million in sales in 1987. This amazing increase of 8,7240/o between 1983 and 1987 earned the comPanY seventeenth place in the ranking of 500. The firm was classed in the D profit range of 1olo to 50/o for 1987, advancing from profit range E (break even) in 1983.

Zayre Corp. has sPun off its wholesale division, which includes HomeClub and BJ's Wholesale Club, into a separate company.

John Levy is president and chief executive oflicer of the as Yet unnamed wholesale clubs firm.

Zayre will merge with and take the name of its TJX Cos. subsidiary'

Special connecting plates from Lumberlok eliminate the need for nails when joining two or more pieces of lumber.

Ty-Lok plates incorporate uniquely configured "prongs" that can be hammered into wood with a conventional hammer.

Manufactured from l8 gauge hot dipped galvanized steel, the plates come in 12 sizes. Each prong in the plates is said to be equivalent to 38 lbs. in strength with the load carrying capacity of each plate amounting to 86 lbs. per sq. in.

In most applications, the connectors are placed on each side ofajoint.

A demountable wall system that uses standard drywall materials and construction methods has been developed by Clinch-On Products.

The Eliminator Track Demountable Wall System produces the permanent look of drywall with all the benefits of a demountable wall.

pounds, no specialized parts are needed. Doors and windows of any style and size can be used.

A new cart for hauling trusses or lumber is now available from Panel Clip.

Trusses can be stacked on the cart quickly for transport. And by simply closing its telescoping center tube, the Truss Kart becomes a lumber hauler.

MwThe 12" ball bearing wheels carry a maximum load of 4000 lbs. The length is expandable from 5' to l7'. The cart can be moved by one man or towed with a forklift for heavier loads.

FirePine, a new line of interior Flame Test paneling with woodgrain embossed designs, is new from Masonite Corp.

Its eliminator track replaces standard top racks, allowing 25 gauge metal studs to be snapped into and out of position without measuring or fastening.

Because the system uses industry standard studs, screws, gypsum wallboard, tape and finishing com-

Available in white and gray, the two-toned panels are grooved 4" on center and come in 4' x 8' sheets.

A new electronic printer from Esselte Meto offers barcode printing as well as customized designs for all text, price and description labels. The state-of-the-art thermal device can print 3.2 in. per second and has a batch facility to produce up to 30 different labels in various quantities.

A reusable memory card stores up to 32kb of information about label designs and contents. Cards can be edited, erased and reprogrammed.

Three new Radiant Barrier shields to provide extra insulation have been introduced by Insul-Tray Inc. Attic Baffle Shield panels feature foil on both sides to reduce heat gain in the summer and heat loss in the winter.

Ice Dam Shield panels prevent ice damming while providing a positive channel for air ventilation.

And Air Ventilation Shield panels provide an effrcient air channel to reduce heat and moisture build-up in attics.